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Oban North Pier

Oban North pier, and the North Pier Pontoons, are right in the heart of Oban town centre, with easy access to road, rail air and ferry links to the mainland and the Inner and Outer Hebrides.

Nearby is , a busy working port with modern, versatile facilities for a variety of users. Regular ferries have given Oban its title of the Gateway to the Isles, with easy connections to Mull and many other islands.

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Oban North pier

North Pier Pontoons

All visitors are welcome to the North Pier Pontoons (NPP) transit berthing facility for up to a maximum of three nights stay as part of a single visit on a first come first served basis.

Contact details

Harbour Master/Port Manager
Vicki McKenzie

Harbour Office contact details
Oban North Pier
Oban
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PA34 5QD

Telephone: 01631 562892
Mobile: 07920 543555
e-mail: vicki.mckenzie@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Navigation and guidelines

There is a dedicated  for small vessels operating within Oban Bay and the approaches, which helps explain the Code of Practice and vessel movements.

Latitude and Longitude – harbour entrance

56°25’ N  05°29’W

Admiralty chart numbers

1790, 5611.17, 5611.28

Maximum available draft

3.0m  below CD (South end), 5.0m  below CD (North end)

Maximum available length

Berth 73m

Navigational access – ie. leading lights, buoyage

2 F.G (vert)

Reporting accidents or incidents

If you are involved in an accident or incident at any of the piers or harbours, it must be reported to the relevant harbour master:

  • During working hours you should contact the Harbourmaster by telephone or email.
  • If the incident/accident occurs outside the opening hours of the harbour please use this form to report this incident/accident to the Harbourmaster.

Environmental Sensitivities

No bilging inside limits

Facilities

Tugs

None

Pilotage

None

Anchorages

None

Repair facilities – ie. dry docks and slipways

None

Cargo handling facilities – ie bulk, fuel, containers

Bunkering available by road tanker, mobile crane available locally.

Local authority

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Hazards – pipelines, overhead cables

None

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